Tyler Glenn — lead singer for Neon Trees is proud to be Mormon. In a recent issue of Rolling Stone magazine, Tyler also came out as gay. Since then, his story has been the subject of countless articles and interviews. In his conversation with the Far Between project, Tyler shares details about his process of coming to realize and accept who he is – and how surprisingly difficult that journey has been. Through deep emotion, Tyler describes his astonishment at being lovingly received, first by his record producer, then by his band-mates and the rest of his friends and family. He describes how freeing it has been for him personally and as an artist to be known for who he is. Finally, Tyler is moved to tears by how refreshing it is to not have to pretend to be someone he is not nor pretend to have all the answers about how to be both gay and Mormon. For now, he acknowledges that he doesn’t know all the answers but knows who he is and how he feels and that he loves God and his family.

Max

Wow. Thank you, Tyler. This story rings so true to life for me. I’m glad that you (and I) are overcoming and succeeding at many aspects of life, including loving who and why we are. Good luck, bud.

http://planetsarah.com Sarah

Thank you Tyler. You have stated you don’t know what it’s all about yet, that’s honesty and it is really appreciated. It must be hard knowing that as a celebrity so many other young gay’s are looking to you as a role model for what it means to be gay and proud, and though you don’t have to provide the answers for anyone but yourself, your honesty and openness show you are a man of integrity. I wish you well. I know you’ll find the answers and in doing so the freedom to live your life giving and receiving love. I look forward to the day when I read in the news that you have found true love, I’m pretty sure you will 🙂

Tyler

Thank you for sharing this. I have very similar feelings – love for God, my family, the gospel and the Mormon church. Once I accepted that I never felt like I had to choose. I hope you find peace love and happiness.

KENNY JIMNO

First The Spirit prompted me to and said “Be Honest and Second “Turn Around”. There were two Missionaries and I said “I can’t be a member of your church because I’m Gay. One of the Elders told me “Um, you know what?” “God Loveth his Children” “All of his Children”.

I knew that message was directly for me from Heavenly Father and I could not have joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints otherwise.